Dow Diamond will be first sports stadium to have blood donation center; Public open house set for April 9

View full sizeJoseph Tobianski | The Saginaw NewsSeveral changes have took place inside the walls of Dow Diamond this past offseason. Renovations were made to the suite area and a Michigan Blood donation center was added. It's the first blood donation center at a professional sports stadium.

The public will have an opportunity to tour the new donor center facility from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 9 during the Great Lakes Loons' Opening Day activities.

Michigan Blood is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to invited guests and media from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 at Dow Diamond.

The 1,000-square foot facility is set to have six donor beds, two screening booths and new equipment and furniture. The Great Lakes Loons, the Dow Chemical Company, the Michigan Baseball Foundation and Michigan Blood have all teamed up to help open the new facility.